A busy autum for the macro-regions
Three major EU macro-regional strategy events will take place this autumn. The 14th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) will be held in Riga…
CoR tables requests on future Cohesion Policy
As Murcia is hosting an informal ministerial meeting to discuss Cohesion Policy after 2027, the so-called Cohesion 2.0, on 28-29 September, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has come…
EUSAIR Youth Council consultation: Participate!
The EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR) is the last of the four macro-regions with no formal framework of youth participation. To establish one, EUSAIR is holding an online…
EU must improve decision-making before enlargement
The European Union must radically overhaul its decision-making and funding before it can accept more countries to join the 27-nation bloc by 2030, a paper commissioned from experts by the…
Shaping the future of Europe in Lyon
Macro-regional strategies are a relatively new and innovative forms of EU policy-making. They aim to bring closer connected geographical areas to strengthen cooperation by addressing today’s complex societal challenges. The…
2024 European elections: 15 additional seats divided between 12 countries
MEPs have approved the European Council’s decision increasing the number of seats in the European Parliament for the next legislative term from 705 to 720. The upcoming elections in June…
Commission proposes European Disability and Parking Card
The European Commission delivered a legislative proposal that will facilitate access to the right to free movement for persons with disabilities, by making sure they can, on an equal basis,…
Cross-border activities of non-profit associations to be facilitated
The European Commission adopted a Proposal for a directive on European cross-border associations. This proposal aims to facilitate cross-border activities of non-profit associations in the EU, acknowledge the role non-profit…
New European Bauhaus Prize – experts are needed
The New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes recognise projects and concepts that steer the transformation of European society, making it more sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful. In the 2023 edition, the competition…
EUSALP team building strengthened youth engagement
The activities of the EUSALP Youth Council for the year 2023-2024 started during a recent team building event. After several online meetings to prepare for the various missions that awaited…